Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741): Farnace

Dramma per musica in 3 acts, RV 711-G

Virgin Classics 50999 070914 2 1 (3 CDs)

CD 1 (64'10): Ouverture, Act 1
CD 2 (71'31): Act 2
CD 2 (55'54): Act 3, Appendix


DRAMATIS PERSONAE:

Farnace, King of Pontus: Max Emanuel Cencic (countertenor)
Tamiri, Queen and wife of Farnace: Ruxandra Donose (mezzo soprano)
Berenice, Queen of Cappadocia, mother of Tamiri: Mary Ellen Nesi (mezzo soprano)
Selinda, Sister of Farnace: Ann Hallenberg (mezzo soprano)
Gilade, Royal prince and Berenice's captain: Karina Gauvin (soprano)
Pompeo, Roman proconsul: Daniel Behle (tenor)
Aquilio, prefect of the Roman legions: Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor)


Max Emanuel Cencic has the following arias:
Ricordati che sei (CD 1 [5])
Perdona, o figlio amato (CD 2 [11])
Gemo in un punto e fremo (CD 2 [19])
Quel torrente che s'innalza (CD 3 [7])
Sorge L'irato nembo (appendix, Pompeo's aria, CD 3 [21])
Gelido in ogni vena (appendix, CD 3 [22])


Coro della Radiolelevisione svizzera, Lugano,
I Barocchisti (on period intruments)
2 trumpets, timpani, 2 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.

Direction: Diego Fasolis

Recording: July 2-10, 2010, Auditiorium Stelio Molo, Lugano, Switzerland